The Sonny Boy Fishing Contest 
Conducted by Forest and Stream for one who realizes the value 
of more Sonny Boys, and to encourage casting with the rod, reel 
and artificial lure among the coming generation of sportsmen. 
1. 
This contest is open ro boys not over eighteen vears of age. 
Fish ^caught ^ ™ .r&Zf^ wi * h "* red a "" lure. 
Hatcheriefa “ U „l^llgiMe n lfcom r plX e n. 0r ‘ h ° Se ‘ akCn fr °'" P °" dS ' P °°' S ° r StreamS of State or F «' CTal 
off 4 'fi i Al - affida ui t Witnessc( ! by two re PUt a ble citizens must he filled in and in our hands within two weeks 
after fish is caught; stating the weight, the length—(measured from end of lower jaw with mouth closed to 
a drawin- made^bv hvin^fiT 3 ^ 1 ' 6 ' 1 JUStbehind Photographs should if possible accompany affidavit; also 
a drawing made by laying fish on piece of paper and tracing its outline. 
EDITOR, FOREST and STREAM. 
221 West 57th St., New York, N. Y. 
April 4th, 1923. 
Dear Sir: Seldom do I recall reading anything that brought back the golden moments of vouth as vividly 
as Livingston Larned’s splendid story in last month’s Forest and Stream y0Uth aS V1Vldly 
our naS°n W but at I belK, S ,S-] S responsible for some of the fine achievements in the outdoor h.story of 
finest th. ? ng Jour worthy maga^ne can do Wh ° leSOme lnfluence that wlU these articles will be) he 
S200 oo’fnr ? Pch tP m ' that 1 am happ £ to annpu "« that I will gladly donate through your magw- 
£ “Z ^^‘o-ou^d^urMr-LSed 6 -’, 
huild our gro^ng^soi^^to^reat’hoMSt’sportemeiu’ h ‘ lpinS “ 5pr ' a<l *“* f* a11 > hp ”■*<»» a "« 
Sincerely yours. 
THE FATHER OF A SONNYBOY. 
PRIZES TO BE AWARDED 
1st Prize in each class will be $25.00 worth of tackle to be selected by the winner 
2nd Prize in each class will be $15.00 worth of tackle also to be chosen bv himself ‘ 
3rd Prize in each class will be $10.00 worth of tackle to be selected by the winner 
the next five in each class will receive a “Nessmuck” hunting knife. 
CLASSES OF FISH 
Small Mouth Black Bass 
Caught between the legal opening and closing of the season and caught in or north of New Tcrsev Penn¬ 
sylvania, Ohio, Indiama, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California (artificial lure.) 
Large Mouth Black Bass 
(Northern Division ) 
t . ^ au Sbt. between the legal opening and closing of the season in or north of New Tersev, Pennsylvania Ohio 
Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah. Nevada and California (artificial'lure.) > 
Large Mouth Black Bass 
(Intermediate Division) 
r „ ^ the St A tC , S ° f ^ } ir §d ni a, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North 
olma, Delaware, Arkansas, Oklahoma, between the legal opening and closing of the season (artificial lure.) 
Large Mouth Black Bass 
(Southern Division ) 
Caught in the States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, New Mexico Ari¬ 
zona and Louisiana, between the legal opening and closing of the season (artificial lure.) 
AFFIDAVIT 
I hereby swear that this statement signed by me before two witnesses, is true. 
Kind of Fish.Weight. Length. Girth. 
When caught .Where . 
Rod used .Reel . ’’’’’’’’ 
Describe artificial lure used. 
Line used ...Time of day. 
Caught by (Signed). 
Street . 
City . 
Witnessed by; (Give names and addresses) 
1 . 
State 
